Saturday, November 22, 2025

Daily Digest: SIENA POLL: Hochul maintains sizeable lead over Stefanik in governor’s race

Also: DEC has extra deer permits available • NCAA MEN’S BASKETBALL: Siena men’s basketball inks four-star recruit Ryan Moesch
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Saturday, November 22, 2025

 
 

Happy Saturday!

Hope everyone had a great week and has a great weekend ahead. Before you head out or enjoy that morning cup of coffee or tea, check out some of the top stories on our website.

Be safe and enjoy the day. — Ron Rosner,  Senior Editor


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SIENA POLL: Hochul maintains sizeable lead over Stefanik in governor’s race

LOUDONVILLE, N.Y. — Gov. Kathy Hochul’s favorability and job approval ratings are each down five points from September, a recent Siena Poll of registered voters announced. However, she continues to…

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DEC has extra deer permits available

The New York State Department of Environmental Conservation issues deer management permits for hunters to contribute to deer population management. They still have a pile of leftover tags throughou…

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NCAA MEN'S BASKETBALL: Siena men's basketball inks four-star recruit Ryan Moesch

LOUDONVILLE, N.Y. – Siena men's basketball head coach Gerry McNamara has announced his third official commitment to the Saints incoming recruiting class. Ryan Moesch, a four-star recruit acco…

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RITTNER: Why saving Albany's Tudor Historic District matters

By the time you read this, the Albany Common Council will have made a decision — good or bad — regarding a unique set of homes in Albany. Albany has always been a city of neighborhoods. Each one tells a story about the people, buildings, and ideas that shaped New York's capital. From the grand […]

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NCAA MEN'S BASKETBALL: Gerry McNamara eyes improvement despite earning Albany Cup in victory over UAlbany

ALBANY, N.Y. — In his second year at the helm for the Siena men's basketball team, head coach Gerry McNamara was able to lift the Albany Cup for the very first time. The Albany Cup is awarded to the winner of the annual faceoff between the Siena and UAlbany basketball program. This rivalry has taken […]

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HIGH SCHOOL FIELD HOCKEY: Defense delivers in Spartans state title defense

BURNT HILLS-BALLSTON LAKE, N.Y. — A golden era of Burnt Hills-Ballston Lake field hockey grew even brighter last Sunday afternoon, as the Spartans repeated as NYSPHSAA Class B state champions with a 1-0 win over Section IV Vestal at Arlington High School. For a senior class defined by resilience, unity, and relentless drive, the victory was more than a championship — it was the final, shining piece of a dynasty years in the making for head coach Kelly Vrooman's squad. A Senior Class That Defined an Era For senior captain Addisyn Knapik, one of the program's three-time state champions, the […]

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Marjorie Taylor Greene is resigning. Here's what to know about her five years in Congress

By JEFF AMY ATLANTA (AP) — It all happened so fast. Less than a week after President Donald Trump denounced Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene, the Georgia Republican announced that she would resign from Congress on Jan. 5. Greene's departure will cap five tumultuous years in Congress. She was first an outsider, then briefly at the […]

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Flu activity is low, but experts worry about a new strain and vaccination rates

Some scientists and medical professionals are more worried about disappointing vaccination rates.

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Philippine police deployed to arrest 18 suspects in a corruption scandal that has sparked outrage

Senators are under investigation for allegedly pocketing huge kickbacks in the faulty flood control projects.

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Takeaways from Trump and Mamdani visit: Both men get something they want, GOP loses a punching bag

Republicans hoped to make Mamdani a poster boy for Democratic party excess and radicalism.

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Supreme Court blocks order that found Texas congressional map is likely racially biased

The state called on the high court to intervene to avoid confusion.

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Info to decipher secret message in Kryptos sculpture at CIA headquarters sells for close to $1M

The archive includes documents and coding charts for the sculpture Kryptos, dedicated in 1990.

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Abortion is illegal again in North Dakota after court reverses a judge's earlier decision

The split decision means abortion is once again illegal in North Dakota.

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